Wiltshire trio named as UNISON South West’s organising reps of the year

Three union representatives from Wiltshire and Avon Health took home the Organising Rep of the Year award at this year’s Get Active event.

North Somerset branch take home Branch of the Year award

UNISON’s North Somerset branch has been awarded the prestigious title of Branch of the Year at this year’s Get Active event.

Stefania Rulli presented with UNISON’s Learning Initiative Award

Stefania Rulli, a member of North Somerset Branch, is the recipient of this year’s Get Active Learning Initiative Award.

Victoria Education Centre reps win UNISON’s organising award

Our Organising Rep of the Year award in the community and voluntary sector celebrates the contributions of two remarkable UNISON representatives at Victoria Education Centre in Poole.

And our Equality award goes to… Darienne Flemington

Darienne Flemington was presented with the Get Active Equality award in recognition of her dedication to equality.

Elizabeth Johnson named South West Young Member of the Year

This year’s Young Member of the Year award goes to Elizabeth Johnson for her work engaging young members in her workplace and supporting branch recruitment at every opportunity.

Nominatons now open for our Get Active awards

UNISON South West’s Get Active weekend hosts our annual branch and activist award ceremony, a celebration of the fantastic work that goes on in the region.

And our Equality award goes to…

Sharon Foster, from Bristol UNISON branch, picked up the Get Active Equality award on Friday night.

Special award for Marcia Dawkins during UNISON’s Year of Black Workers

Marcia Dawkins was the recipient of our Black Members Special Recognition Award at our Get Active awards ceremony on Friday night.

University of Bristol branch secretary wins UNISON’s organising award

Rebecca Staatz, Branch Secretary of University of Bristol UNISON branch, has been named Organising Rep of the Year.

South Western Ambulance and Allied Health named Branch of the Year

South Western Ambulance and Allied Health branch was awarded Branch of the Year at this year’s Get Active awards in Taunton.

Kate Bendelow pictured with Lesley Discombe accepting a glass award for equality at UNISON's Get Active award ceremony.

Founders of women’s self organised group win equality award

While a global pandemic ground lots of activity to a halt, it wasn’t going to stop Belinda Dunmall and Kate Bendelow organising in their union to campaign for women’s rights.

Marina Altoè collects the Young Member of the Year award.

Young members communications officer takes home regional award

For anyone under 27 it would have been hard to miss the work of our Young Member of the Year.